Generating a Java program with 90% less code

Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by root_axis on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @11:42AM (#21703755)

The criticism doesn't really apply to Python and JavaScript though. Not to say that Python and JavaScript don't have their own issues, but dependence on an IDE tightly coupled to the language semantics is not one of them.

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Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by ng12 on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @11:57AM (#21703921)

I can't speak for Python but the JavaScript community has been investing heavily in TypeScript, and the desire for a more integrated IDE experience is a huge driver for that growth.

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Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by root_axis on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @12:36PM (#21704517)

Definitely true, though I think the problem is less severe with regard to TS because open source language-servers afford TypeScript IDE features universal availability which is not the case in JVM land. Also, consider the trend towards Kotlin in the Java world where a part of Jetbrain's business model relies on the fact that they created and maintain the language while also selling the IDE that makes the language practical to use (Kotlin being an amazing language notwithstanding).

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Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by jefflombardjr on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @06:13PM (#21708212)

Typescript: Putting the Java™ in Javascript

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